How Can Jehovah's Witnesses Take Themselves So Seriously?

by minimus 15 years ago 24 Replies latest 15 years ago jw friends

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  minimus 15 years ago

  I don't get it.

  They're wrong about almost everything they say. They flip-flop on dates, chronology, prophecy, Bible understandings........

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  AllTimeJeff 15 years ago

  Because even when you are wrong, the only way to be taken seriously is to take yourself seriously.

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  minimus 15 years ago

  I know but there's no contriteness, no embarrassment.

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  highdose 15 years ago

  minimus, there is embarrassment, but its not dare shown. but its there and i feel it shall be the WTBS undoing

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  Scarred for life 15 years ago

  I don't know but they ALWAYS have. That's my memory. That bravado is a large part of being a JW. I think it's one reason it's so hard to leave. You have to break through that bravado.

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  AllTimeJeff 15 years ago

  I agree Minimus. It's hubris. Nothing more.

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  minimus 15 years ago

  The GB can go on the platform with a straight face and utter their complete dumbass bullshit, as do their underlings.

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  cantleave 15 years ago

  They are like politicians, if they show any weakness they will lose all credibilty.

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  Broken Promises 15 years ago

  Did YOU take yourself seriously as a JW, Minimus?

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  I quit! 15 years ago

  If they repeat what the Watchtower tells them to believe loud enough and often enough then maybe they will be able to believe it themselves.

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